Question

Of 140 seventh grade students, 15% earn the presidential physical Fitness award. How many students earn the award

Answer 1

Here is how I was taught to do this.

Answer 2

To find this answer you need to multiply the percent by the total, in this case 15% times 140. Remember to change the percent into a decimal (0.15). 

0.15 (140)= 21

21 people earned the award